Model comparison

Qwen3.8 Max (0902) vs GLM 5.3

Compare pricing, context windows and capabilities from OpenRouter. Open either model’s page to check availability and try it online.

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Measured intelligence and task cost

Two current intelligence leaders from different providers. Artificial Analysis index v4.3, updated 2026-09-21.

Qwen3.8 Max (0902): 45.4 intelligence · $5.41 / AA task

GLM-5.3 (max): 44.8 intelligence · $2.01 / AA task · Open weights

Highest reasoning effort with both measurements available. Benchmark task costs are not OpenCraft task quotes; your settings and workload can differ.

Input price /M$2.00$1.401.4× cheaper

Output price /M$6.00$4.401.4× cheaper

Cache read /M$0.25$0.26

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Catalog date3 Sept 20261 mo newer18 Aug 2026

What the same turn costs

Estimates from published token rates — stated token counts, not measurements.

Quick answer2K tokens in, 600 outQwen3.8 Max (0902)$0.0076GLM 5.3$0.00541.4× cheaper

10-slide deck build60K tokens in, 9K outQwen3.8 Max (0902)$0.174GLM 5.3$0.1241.4× cheaper

150-page PDF read200K tokens in, 4K outQwen3.8 Max (0902)$0.424GLM 5.3$0.2981.4× cheaper

Capabilities

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Only Qwen3.8 Max (0902)vision

Qwen3.8 Max (0902): text, image, video → text · GLM 5.3: text → text

Which model should you use?

Start with the token cost for your workload, the context you need, and supported input types. A lower price or larger context window does not establish better answer quality.

To compare answers, open each model in a separate chat and use the same prompt. Token tables use published specs and estimates; any measured AA results above are a separate benchmark.

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